Founded in 2000, Benchmark has been built through organic innovation and strategic acquisitions. In 2013, we listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.

July 2020

Benchmark Animal Health launches in Chile

October 2019

Benchmark Genetics Norway signs new 10-year agreement with Bolaks

August 2019

Benchmark Animal Health wins prestigious Aquaculture Innovation Award for CleanTreat, a new water purification system that removes medicines from treatment water before releasing purified water back into the sea.

May 2019

Official opening of Benchmark’s land-based salmon egg production facility in Norway

Jan 2019

Benchmark's Advanced Nutrition celebrates 35 years’ service to global aquaculture

June 2018

Launched Benchmark Genetics in Chile

May 2018

Becomes one of only 5 companies to feature in the London Stock Exchange Group’s ‘1000 Companies to Inspire Britain’ report for 5th Consecutive year.

March 2017

Signed a long-term agreement with SalMar, one of the world’s leading salmon producers, to provide genetics, health and knowledge services to the company.

Aug 2016

Added shrimp to our aquaculture breeding business through the acquisition of a South American shrimp breeding programme.

Dec 2015

Acquired the number 1 advanced aquaculture nutrition provider, INVE Aquaculture.

July 2015

Added Norwegian, Akvaforsk Genetics Center AS, and tilapia breeding company, Spring Genetics to strengthen our genetics offering.

Dec 2014

Completed an acquisition of the second and third-ranked international salmon breeding companies, SalmoBreed and StofnFiskur.

Dec 2013

Floated on the London Stock Exchange AIM market.

July 2000

Benchmark is established to drive improvements in the food supply chain.